Virginia Senator Jim Webb Takes to the Airwaves

Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va) surprised many in the Old Dominion when he defected from the Republican Party to take on incumbent senator George Allen. He surprised many more when he won.

Now, Webb is being discussed as a possible running mate for likely Democratic nominee Barack Obama.

On Monday and Tuesday, Webb will be on several television and radio shows, most notably tonight's "The Late Show with David Letterman."

This clip is from the January 28th edition of "Countdown with Keith Olbermann." Webb returns to that show on Tuesday.

He will also appear on NPR's "Fresh Air" (Mon.) and the conservative-leaning Lou Dobbs (who is hardly a Bush fan) on Tuesday.

Webb was Ronald Reagan's Secretary of the Navy, and he has also written many novels. He is also never boring.

Former Virginia governor Mark Warner (D) is running for retiring Republican Sen. John Warner's seat this November. He is expected to run against another former governor Jim Gilmore (R) though the later has yet to officially declare his candidacy. Gilmore was also one of the first Republicans to drop out of the Republican race for the presidency.

UPDATE: Webb is also promoting his new book "A Time to Fight."

Links:

http://www.bornfighting.com

http://www.jimwebb4vp.com

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